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GMSH-16 Hospital in Mohali Awaits Thyroid‑Vitamin Test Kits for 1.5 Months
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 02:29 AM
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The Government Medical and Surgical Hospital (GMSH‑16) in Mohali has been waiting over six weeks for essential thyroid and vitamin test kits, delaying diagnostics for patients.
The Government Medical and Surgical Hospital (GMSH‑16) in Mohali has reported a prolonged shortage of thyroid and vitamin test kits, with the supplies pending for approximately one and a half months. The delay has forced the laboratory to postpone routine investigations for patients suspected of thyroid disorders or vitamin deficiencies, extending waiting times for results.
Hospital officials said the kits are part of a regular procurement schedule, but logistical bottlenecks have pushed the expected delivery date beyond the usual timeframe. They have assured that the administration is in constant contact with the state health department and the supplier to expedite the shipment.
Patients awaiting these tests have expressed concern over the impact on timely diagnosis and treatment. The hospital has advised those with urgent clinical needs to seek alternative testing arrangements while the supply issue is resolved.
Health authorities in Punjab are monitoring the situation, emphasizing that uninterrupted access to diagnostic kits is critical for managing endocrine and nutritional health across the region.
Hospital officials said the kits are part of a regular procurement schedule, but logistical bottlenecks have pushed the expected delivery date beyond the usual timeframe. They have assured that the administration is in constant contact with the state health department and the supplier to expedite the shipment.
Patients awaiting these tests have expressed concern over the impact on timely diagnosis and treatment. The hospital has advised those with urgent clinical needs to seek alternative testing arrangements while the supply issue is resolved.
Health authorities in Punjab are monitoring the situation, emphasizing that uninterrupted access to diagnostic kits is critical for managing endocrine and nutritional health across the region.